# Sarai Khas, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population & History

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Sarai Khas

Sarai Khas is a town in Jalandhar - II sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (census town). The 2011 Census counted **7,044 people** in 1,511 households. Literacy was 86.7%.

- 7,044people (2011)
- 1,511households
- 86.7%literacy
- 839females per 1,000 males

## Population of Sarai Khas

■ Sarai Khas · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.7%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****839**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****811**

**865

Working population ****36.4%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sarai Khas

Of every 100 households in Sarai Khas in 2011, 100 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 69 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 58 a two-wheeler and 14 a car.

■ Sarai Khas · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****84%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****16%**

**4%

Tap water ****62%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****69%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**9%

Use banking services ****77%**

**75%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****58%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****14%**

**19%

None of these assets ****1%**

**2%

Own their home ****91%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sarai Khas work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,890 (74%) · **■** Household industry 37 (1%) · **■** Farming 389 (15%) · **■** Marginal 248 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sarai Khas changed?

From 7,055 in 2001 to 7,044 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sarai Khas in numbers and road distances

- Density1,095 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.2%
- Annual rainfall803 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)154 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)15 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)15 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)15 km by road
- Jalandhar Cantt (railway station)5 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sarai Khas

### Civic services

- Pucca roads35 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets790
- Water storage622 kl
- Electricity — homes825

### Hospitals

- ●Nursing homes1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** corn, nil and nil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarai Khas

- Petrol pumps1 in Sarai Khas
- Colleges and universities1 in Sarai Khas

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Sarai Khas

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur24 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 17:26).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sarai Khas?7,044 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarai Khas in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Sarai Khas in 2001?7,055
- What plug type is used in Sarai Khas?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarai Khas?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 24 km in a straight line